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Increasing Access to Affordable, Safe, and Stable Rental Housing in Granville and Vance Counties, North Carolina

Year: 2026

Type: dissertation

Abstract: This analysis highlights the importance of elevating and strengthening Humane Housing as a Vital Condition for health within Granville and Vance Counties in North Carolina. Humane Housing is a foundational determinant of population health and a core element of the Vital Conditions Framework. Persistent severe housing problems, including housing cost burden, disproportionately affect low-income renters across both counties, contributing to inequities in health and financial stability. The first recommendation focuses on building a sustainable infrastructure for coordinated leadership. The second recommendation focuses on improving housing oversight through better data transparency for community members in a public-facing housing data dashboard. The third recommendation formalizes renter and community engagement to support those directly affected by the housing system across both counties. Together, these recommendations promote a Humane Housing system that is shaped by and responsive to those with lived experience within the rental population.

Source: Carolina Digital Repository (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

DOI: 10.17615/fycv-bv23

Authors: Burnett, Tyler, Del Brocco, Brazil, Linger, Jessica, Adame, Paola

Institution: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Language: English

Topic: Urban and Rural Development Challenges

Subfield: Urban Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7153450356

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